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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107,888.52, 161,832.78 and 37,751.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107,888.52, 161,832.78 and 37,751.43 is: 56,627.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,888.52 : 161,832.78 = 37,751.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,888.52/161,832.78 = 37,751.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,888.52x = 161,832.78 × 37,751.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,888.52x = 6,109,418,865.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,109,418,865.88/107,888.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,627.15

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